Gauff

Gauff Meaning & Origin

About Gauff
The surname Gauff is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "gouf" or "goufe," meaning "gulf" or "abyss." It is believed to have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a deep or steep-sided valley or ravine. The name Gauff may also have been used as a nickname for someone who had a deep or resonant voice.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Gauff is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Gauff: 216
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 86314
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gauff based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KF
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AO1 F
🌐 IPA
/gauff*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gauff in Braille

The image below is how to represent Gauff in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Gauff in braille

How to sign the name Gauff using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Gauff using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Gauff in sign language

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